Nomenclatural changes in the Poaceae

Abstract

Dichanthelium (Panicum subg.Dichanthelium Hitchc. & Chase) is elevated to generic rank, with new name combinations for 17 species and three varieties.Erioneuron grandiflora andE. nealleyi are reduced to varietal rank underE. avenaceum. One new name combination inElymus and one inLeptoloma are proposed.